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Re: [blufz1] by nippononly
Aug 24, 2008 (10:27 pm)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Aug 23, 2008 4:20 pm)

I disagree - up to 45 mph the acceleration would be BETTER than the current 3.5 gas. So for in-town use, the 2.2 would be plenty. On the highway, the larger diesel would probably be appreciated.
 
And I agree with thegraduate: the 3.5 IS a sweet engine for this van, the only problem is it's a gas guzzler.
 
Perhaps they could keep the gas engine and supplement with the diesel....then the diesel will be the faster of the two, and that in addition to its much better fuel economy will be value for the $2000 extra you pay to buy one. Me, I would still dump the gasser and go with two diesel options.
 
But hey! Isn't this an Accord discussion? For the Accord, DEFINITELY the 2.2, not the V-6 diesel. Can't wait.
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Re: [nippononly] by blufz1
Aug 25, 2008 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: nippononly (Aug 24, 2008 10:27 pm)

O. K. we disagree re the diesel 4 in the Oddy. Re the Accord: I saw an article on some lesser known auto web site that included the Accord with the Pilot,etc. that were getting the V6 diesel. Later, I went back to re read the article and noticed that "Accord" no longer appeared in the text. So,was this, "Accord V6 diesel", an error in the article,or was it a slip that was quickly corrected by the site? Dunno,just passing along what I saw.
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by tdauber
Sep 23, 2008 (7:23 pm)
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Is there any new news out there on a diesel Accord? Since the 2009 should or are arriving as we head into Oct., are we not getting a diesel for the '09 model??
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Re: [tdauber] by gagrice
Sep 23, 2008 (8:04 pm)
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Replying to: tdauber (Sep 23, 2008 7:23 pm)

Give it a couple more years. The Acura diesel should be here next year at this time. If it sells good maybe they will try some others.
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Re: Diesel in the US [ratbert1] by savin
Sep 30, 2008 (6:12 am)
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Replying to: ratbert1 (May 19, 2004 5:35 am)

some of us are using the older mbnz 5 cyl.diesel with good results and 28 to 35 mpg isn't bad even by todays standard.then there is a enhancer on the market that works well with gas or diesel ,and it reduces emmissions also!!also look at hydrogen boost for better fuel eco.and lower emmissions interested ??e-mail me thnx
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Re: What about maintenance? [imscf] by elitdi
Oct 04, 2008 (5:54 pm)
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Replying to: imscf (Aug 23, 2008 12:25 pm)

Ummmm.... diesels don't have spark plugs. I have an 04 Jetta TDI, and oil changes are every 10,000 miles. I have 125,000 miles on the car, and I'm still on the factory front brakes. The maintenance for the motor is: Oil every 10k costs about $60. fuel filter every 20k costs about $30. Air filter, depends on conditions where you drive, but I'd say about 20 to 30k for mine... costs about $16.
 The most important thing is changing the timing belt at 100k. That costs around $600.
 As you can tell, I drive a lot, and over the life of the car I have averaged 46 to 47 mpg, with a best of 52 mpg. And the car has killed 2 deer. I'm hoping to get 300k out of the car before considering replacing it as long as a deer doesn't decide for me.
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Re: - [dudleyr] by thegraduate
Oct 04, 2008 (9:50 pm)
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Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 23, 2008 5:18 pm)

I think I remember reading acceleration times for the first-gen Odyssey...
 
0-60... eventually.
 
 
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. by dudleyr
Oct 07, 2008 (2:43 pm)
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The ody wasn't too terrible ... about the same as a 96 Accord w/ 3 extra people.
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Re: . [dudleyr] by thegraduate
Oct 07, 2008 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: dudleyr (Oct 07, 2008 2:43 pm)

I think it might have been better with some holes in the floor so the passengers could "Flinstone It" to help out with acceleration.
 
 
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Got to drive it by rivets
Oct 08, 2008 (1:56 pm)
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Was able to drive the TSX / Accord "demonstration" diesel today.
 
Liked it.
 
I think I want one.

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